2007 Chevrolet Malibu Owner's Manual - Page 296
2007 Chevrolet Malibu Manual
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Traction Control System (TCS) Your vehicle may have a Traction Control System (TCS) that limits wheel spin. This is especially useful in slippery road conditions. The system operates only if it senses that one or both of the front wheels are spinning or beginning to lose traction. When this happens, the system reduces engine power and may also upshift the transaxle to limit wheel spin. Also, the traction control system activates the appropriate corner brakes to gain even quicker control to limit wheel spin. This light is located on the instrument panel cluster. When road conditions allow you to safely use it again, you may re-engage the cruise control. See Cruise Control on page 176. The Traction Control System operates in all transaxle shift lever positions except park or neutral. But the system can upshift the transaxle only as high as the shift lever position you've chosen, so you should use the lower gears only when necessary. See Automatic Transaxle Operation (Base Models) on page 127 or Automatic Transaxle Operation (SS Models) on page 130. When the system is off, this warning light, located on the instrument panel cluster, will come on to let you know if there's a problem, or if the system has been turned off. When this warning light is on, the system will not limit wheel spin. Adjust your driving accordingly. It will come on when your Traction Control System is limiting wheel spin. You may feel or hear the system working, but this is normal. If your vehicle is in cruise control when the traction control system begins to limit wheel spin, the cruise control will automatically disengage. 296